“Scooter” Libby Gets 30 Months, $250K Fine

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I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby will go to prison for 30 months and will pay a $250,000 fine, in line with Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald’s suggestion. He will also face two years’ probation. It’s not clear yet whether Libby will skirt imprisonment during the appeals process. We’ll bring you more as it comes out.

Here’s the announcement on MSNBC:

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